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Easy Avocado Spread/Dip - in 4 steps!

3/30/2020

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My tasty avocado spread!
So easy!  So tasteful!  You will be all over this spread - I PROMISE.  With the global quarantine in place, many of us have been staying home.  We have more time on our hands to try out new recipes or to prep more home-cooked meals.  We are (hopefully) eating healthier and are conscientious of what we're putting into our food.  One of my favorite healthy breakfasts include avocado and eggs.  While I could easily buy a jar of avocado spread (at least I think I can) to make my life easier, why not skip the preservatives and (maybe) extra sugar to make the spread from scratch?!  Well, look no further, because I have an easy recipe for you to try and even modify to make it your own!

INGREDIENTS

  • (2) ripe avocados
  • 4 tbs. Mayonnaise (you can use any - I used olive oil mayo since that's what I have)
  • 1/2 lime (about 1 tbsp) 
  • Cilantro - 1 bunch (about 1/4 cup)
  • Green Onion - 1 stalk
  • Garlic Powder 1/4 tsp 
  • Salt - to taste (use what you have but I like sea salt because it's tastier)
  • Pepper - to taste
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Prep Time

About 20 minutes.  And the best part??  NO COOKING NECESSARY.  

Directions

1) Start off by chopping your cilantro and green onion and combine in a separate bowl.  Set aside for later.  
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2) Cut each avocado in halves.  Remove seed by chopping into the middle (see 2nd photo) and twist to loosen from its place.  Discard (or for you garden aficionados - plant 'em)!  Scoop the avocado "meat" into a separate mixing bowl.
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3) Add the lime, mayo, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and mix ingredients by smushing the ingredients with a fork.  The lime seems to act like a natural preservative while the mayo provides its creamy consistency.  This step takes about 3 - 5 mins...basically no time at all.  
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Combine ingredients
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Use a fork to mix ingredients
You should get a little something like this (the chunkier, the better)...
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We like it CHUNKY!
4) Remember the cilantro/green onion mix that you set aside earlier?  Now you can add to the avocado mix.  Fold it in with a *spatula or spoon. 

​*TIP: I like to use a spatula because it helps to get every last bit when transferring from the mixing bowl into a container for later use.   
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MIX IT!

For Later...

While you may not be able to consume the whole mixture in one meal, you can save for later.  However, I don't recommend saving the mixture for more than 5 days.  You can use a Tupperware container to keep it air-tight.  I like to use a glass container because I like to be able to see the mixture in case it goes bad before the 5 days are up (whereas most Tupperware containers have a cloudy appearance to them).    
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BON APETIT!

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The best (and probably most popular) way to have this spread is on toast with an over-easy or poached egg on top (as seen in the photo).  I like to further season my egg with salt and pepper and garnish with dill or cilantro.  

My husband loves to have it as dip for crackers or veggie chips.  I sometimes place a dollop of it on top of scrambled eggs with chopped cherry or grape tomatoes on the side. 

I know it may sound gross, but I even have it by itself as a little snack.  I just take a spoon and go to town!  It's THAT good.  
Go ahead and try making this spread for yourself.  It's the best that I've tried and it's so easy.  Like I always say...the simpler the recipe, the better.  My husband, kids, and I have so much going on that it's a Godsend when I have recipes like these - especially if it helps us avoid microwaveable meals that aren't always healthy or filling. 

Tag me on instagram @mari_tran78 - I'd love to see what you create (whether it's my version or your own)!  Ciao and stay safe out there!   
~XOXO, Mari
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11/10/2020 03:38:16 pm

Avocado is definitely my favorite thing right now. I am on a strict diet, and I believe that it is important that I try my best to stick to it. There are not a lot of food that I can eat right now, but avocado is one of the few that I could. I enjoy using it in a lot of recipes. I hope that I can try to replicate this very recipe that you have here. I think that it will be good.

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2/8/2021 06:12:56 pm

Avocado is the best! It's a great source of protein and is so nutritious. It will always be one of those must-haves for us as a family. I hope you were able to try this recipe! XOXO, Mari

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